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Functional analysis of late Holocene flaked and pebble stone artefacts from Vanuatu, Southwest Pacific.
- Source :
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Archaeology in Oceania . Apr2010, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p13-20. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Functional studies were undertaken on simple, un-retouched flaked and pebble artefacts made from a variety of lithic raw materials, recovered from late Holocene (Lapita) sites in Vanuatu. Use-wear and residue analysis of macroscopic and microscopic evidence identified a wide range of craft, subsistence and social activities. These include cutting, pounding and grinding of non-woody plants; graving, drilling, scraping and sawing of soft wood; drilling shell and cutting and piercing soft elastic material such as skin. This is the first detailed functional analysis on a collection of stone artefacts from Lapita period sites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07284896
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Archaeology in Oceania
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48949918
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1834-4453.2010.tb00073.x